Guishan Commonwealth Court of Justice
| Commonwealth Court of Justice | |
|---|---|
联邦法院; Liánbāng fǎyuàn 連邦法院; Ōban hō-bumon | |
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| Established | 17 May 1998 |
| Jurisdiction | Guishan Commonwealth |
| Location | Ho Man Tin, Luhai, Monsilva |
| Composition method | Selected by the governments of member states |
| Authorized by | Commonwealth law |
| Judge term length | Mandatory retirement at age 70 |
| Number of positions | 12 judges (6 per member state) |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Lai Yang-ming |
| Since | 19 February 2016 |
The Court of Justice of the Guishan Commonwealth, also known as the Commonwealth Court of Justice is one of the branches of the supranational government of the Guishan Commonwealth, organized under the Guishan Constitution. The Court of Justice makes up the judiciary branch of the union, and it is responsible for reviewing laws, interpreting the union's policies, and ruling over the supreme courts of individual member states where necessary. It can be considered a supreme court, being the only court within the judiciary branch.
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Function and powers
The Court of Justice of the Guishan Commonwealth is responsible for interpreting and implementing law, as well as solving disputes regarding sovereign law and supranational law. It is the final court of appeal and can overrule over the supreme courts of member states. The Court of Justice also interprets various treaties.
